Hospital Doctors Union – EINAP president Matina Pagoni advised young people to get a coronavirus test before returning home after their summer vacation.
Speaking to SKAI channel, she explained that young people can undergo the virus with just a two-day fever, however for elderly people with underlying diseases they will return to, things can be different.
She added that the Omicron 5 mutation is highly contagious and may not be fatal, but it is very dangerous for those who have underlying diseases.
“the fact that we are not tracking should not dismay you. It is now the responsibility of each of us to be careful and not to transmit the disease. When you put yourself and your body on such an adventure, you don’t know what might happen later due to long covid. These are 30% of incidents”, she pointed out.
The picture in hospitals
Ms. Pagoni emphasized that there is an 11% reduction in admissions to the hospitals’ simple Covid beds and that the situation is manageable as there are several empty beds in ICUs.
What will happen in the fall and herd immunity
The president of EINAP emphasized that we are no longer talking about herd immunity and noted that experts said that a pandemic lasts from 3 to 5 years, and no one can know if a surprise mutation will appear .
“That’s why we can’t talk of things we don’t know. We will see what will happen in the autumn when we all return, when schools and universities open, in October. Then it will need special attention, and a campaign by the vaccination committee for vaccinations from the end of August onwards”, she noted.
Latest News
Athens Int’l Airport Wins Top Prize at Routes Europe Awards
The Routes business is focused entirely on aviation route development and the company's portfolio includes events, media and online businesses
IOBE: Income Gap Between Poor and Wealthy Greeks Widens
The findings in the analysis, entitled “Progressivity in Income Taxation in Greece, 2012-2021", paint a bleak picture for Greeks in the bottom half of the income bracket, warning that income inequality is growing
Study Finds 4 in 10 Greeks to Slash Easter Spending
This year, hit by persistent inflation, many Greeks will be dishing out less on food, drink and gifts for Orthodox Easter on May 5
ELSTAT: Overnight Stays in Greece Up in Feb.
The provisional monthly data revealed that arrivals at tourist accommodations amounted to 773,104 and overnight stays were 1,677,685
Electric Energy: Greece’s New Sustainable Export
Moreover, a surplus of generated electricity cannot be fully absorbed by domestic grids and this excess power finds eager buyers in the form of companies entering into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), willing to pay a premium for clean energy
IOBE Revises Greek GDP Growth Downward, to 2.1% For 2024
Annual inflation is expected to reach 3%, up from the previous forecast of 2.8%
Last Sections of 136km E65 Highway Inaugurated on Tues.
Athens to Karditsa drive time is expected to drop to two and a half hours (under normal conditions), and some three hours from Athens to Trikala
Reuters: Greece to Repay More Bailout Loans Ahead of Maturity in 2023
The country has relied solely on international markets for its borrowing needs since a third institutional bailout ended in 2018
Ag Min. Avgenakis: Greece-China Cooperation in Research, Education in Agri-Food Sector
Greek minister tours cutting-edge hydroponics and robotics facilities at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing
Mini Holiday Season in Greece for Upcoming Orthodox Easter
Occupancy rates reach up to 90% domestically for accommodations open ahead of peak summer season